|more hoarding | nine weeks |

this weekend was pretty successful...  saturday was a big cooking day.  and sunday, we managed to take madeline with us to a baby shower.  we didn't stay long enough to see the action (opening presents and such), but it was a confidence booster just to get her out of the house and socialize a bit.  she was really good.

 

lately, she has been messing with the sleep schedule.  we're still keeping our fingers crossed that she will start sleeping 8 hours any day now.  please, baby, sleep! 

 

saturday's cook-fest:

- jambalaya (sausage and shrimp) x 8 servings

- pepperoni penne x 6 servings

- curry chicken and rice x 6 servings

- barbacoa with cilantro and lime rice x 6 servings

- garlic bread x 12 slices

- twice baked potatoes with cheddar and parsley x 21 servings

 

the freezer is getting pretty well stocked.  maybe next weekend, i won't do a big crazy cooking extravaganza.  maybe i'll just make 2 things -but slightly more complicated.  like dinner rolls.  or roast chickens.  plus, i don't want to run out of space for that grass-fed beef i want to buy.  i should call about that soon.

 

jessie brought over some flax seeds on saturday.  we've been reading a lot about DHA and brain development.  with fish being so sketchy, i've been looking for alternative sources of DHA.  matt bought an enfamil supplement for me, and i'm working on incorporating flax into our foods.  jessie and i just bought a bunch of flax off amazon.  it's kinda fun, actually.  plus, it makes matt eat better, too.  for all his complaining, i think he really wants us to be a healthy family.

 

my newest project is a price book.  you keep track of prices on things that you buy frequently in a little book.  track the prices at the different stores, and track when items are on sale...  it's almost like a little game...  i can stock up on meat when i get a really good price.  gotta put that freezer to use!  or toilet paper, or flour.  i'm picking up tips on being frugal.  i am really enjoying myself, too.  it's like a little challenge.  i'm having fun with it.

 

boy, i miss the baby already.  it's only 9:30am.